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Founded in 2008 by Michael Rosen as part of his Children's Laureateship, the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, administered by the Booktrust, is the first prize of its kind - to honour those books that simply make children laugh and comedian David Walliams, best known for his grotesque comedy creations on the BBC series Little Britain, has been shortlisted for his debut book The Boy in the Dress, illustrated by Quentin Blake.

More than 130,000 students face being rejected for a university place this year. The NGTU survival pack shows teens what options are available to them post A levels.

Vouchercodes.co.uk has highlighted some great offers on family days out - make your money go further at Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers and Camelot Theme Park.

Thinking of planning a holiday to Brazil? Steamond Journeys has just launched their new tour programme.

This summer Virgin Trains is helping to make family journeys run a little smoother with the introduction of safe
play areas, emergency baby packs, activity bags and weekend upgrades.

The Department for Health launches Measles: Is your child safe? as recent estimates suggest that over two million children have missed either their first or second MMR vaccination.

Do your kids think they can do better than the backstroke and butterfly? If so, Change4Life is calling on kids up and down the country to help create a brand new swimming stroke.

Richard Caddell, Sooty, Sweep and Soo star in this spectacular production from Duo Entertainment Ltd which has now released dates for autumn shows.

Book one, get one free on PGL’s residential summer holidays for children.

Sir Steve Redgrave is to lead a team of brave individuals in a charity sky diving fundraiser with the Red Devils in aid of Disability Snowsport UK.
 

For summer 2009 Heathrow Express launches its Kids Go Free offer.

Fancy staying in a three or four star hotel at the fraction of the normal cost? Then take a look at the Superbreaks deal for De Vere venues throughout the UK.

In support of this years National Family Week, the Booktrust launches Bedtime Reading Week. A bedtime story should be every child's right and it's a geat way to wind down together at the end of their day.

Alex Bell has been on the team since PWT was launched two years ago. Here she reminds us of the first trip she and Toby went on which has a remarkable synchronicity with her latest trip to Denmark!

The Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme offers 50,000 eligible parents real help now through vital childcare support, while they train or learn, to support them into employment.

Bio-Fem supports National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 10 to 16 May 2009 with free Instant Relief Compress samples for breastfeeding mothers.

Help raise money for the British Skin Foundation by joining one of the sponsored walks taking place throughout the UK in  May and June.

Save over £500 on a May half-term family holiday at Peschiera resort on Lake Garda, Italy with Crystal Lakes.